Chile Copa America Wins: How Many?

Chile's trophy history

Chile's golden generation delivered the two biggest trophies in the nation's football history in successive years: the 2015 Copa America, won as hosts, and the 2016 Copa America Centenario, a one-off edition held in the United States to mark the tournament's 100th anniversary. Remarkably, both finals were against Argentina, and both were decided by penalty shootouts after goalless draws — a rare back-to-back double achieved by beating the same rival twice in a row on spot kicks. That team, built around Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, marked the first and only period of sustained international success for a country that had never previously won a major trophy in over a century of playing international football.

Chile's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
Copa America	2	Yes
Confederations Cup	0	No

Chile's World Cup record

Appearances	9
Best result	Third place (1962)
Most recent World Cup	2014

Chile's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
2015	Copa America	Won	Penalties vs Argentina after 0-0
2016	Copa America Centenario	Won	Penalties vs Argentina after 0-0

Legendary Chile players

Arturo Vidal — Midfield engine of both title-winning squads in 2015 and 2016.
Alexis Sanchez — Scored the decisive penalty in the 2015 Copa America final shootout against Argentina.
Claudio Bravo — Goalkeeper and captain for both Copa America wins, known for his penalty-saving heroics.
Eduardo Vargas — Top scorer of the 2015 Copa America, tying for the Golden Boot.

Interesting facts about Chile

Chile beat Argentina in the final of both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America, each time on penalties after a goalless draw.
Chile had never won a major trophy before 2015, in over 100 years of international football.
Both Chilean Copa America wins came against an Argentina side featuring Lionel Messi, who missed a penalty in the 2016 shootout.
Chile's back-to-back titles came under two different managers — Jorge Sampaoli in 2015 and Juan Antonio Pizzi in 2016.

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Chile frequently asked questions

When did Chile win their first major trophy?

The 2015 Copa America, held as hosts, beating Argentina on penalties in the final.

How many Copa America titles does Chile have?

Two, won in consecutive years: 2015 and 2016.

Did Chile beat Argentina both times?

Yes — both the 2015 and 2016 finals were against Argentina, and both were decided by penalty shootouts after 0-0 draws.

Has Chile ever won a World Cup?

No, their best World Cup finish is third place, achieved as hosts in 1962.

Common Chile search questions

Has Chile ever won Copa America?

Yes. Chile last won Copa America in 2016, when they won the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Chile last win Copa America?

Chile last won Copa America in 2016 at the 2016 Copa America Centenario.

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Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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